CGA Updates

2020

More of Canada’s Gaming Industry Re-Opens!

July 28, 2020

The Canadian Gaming Association extends a warm welcome back to operators and employees as more of Canada’s gaming industry re-opens! SIGA Congratulations to the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA), which operates seven of Saskatchewan’s nine casinos, on a successful re-opening…

Celebrating a Milestone: Welcoming Back Canada’s Gaming Industry!

June 15, 2020

The Canadian Gaming Association is thrilled to be able to say “welcome back” as Canada’s gaming industry slowly begins to re-open. First up are Alberta and Nova Scotia, who announced that they will allow casinos to open their doors to…

CGA Advocates for Our Industry

May 19, 2020

The CGA is actively communicating with governments at the provincial and federal levels to advocate for our industry and ensure that support for employees and business is available. We continue to cooperate with our industry partners and are building alliances…

CGA Update

April 22, 2020

The CGA is actively communicating with governments at the provincial and federal levels to advocate for our industry and ensure that support for employees and business is available. We continue to cooperate with many provincial gaming associations across the country…

UPDATE ON SUPPORT AVAILABLE FOR CANADIAN GAMING INDUSTRY

April 3, 2020

The CGA continues to actively communicate with governments at the provincial and federal levels to advocate for our industry and ensure that support for employees and business are available. We have have been cooperating with many of the provincial gaming…

COVID-19 AND THE IMPACT ON CANADA’S GAMING INDUSTRY

March 24, 2020

As COVID-19 continues to spread across Canada, our gaming industry is doing its part by closing down casinos, casino amenities, and community gaming centres. This is unprecedented and will have far-reaching impacts, not just on employees, but also the various…

CGA Update Volume 11

February 26, 2020

BILL INTRODUCED TO ALLOW SINGLE-EVENT SPORTS BETTING The Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act was introduced in Parliament yesterday as a Private Member’s Bill by Kevin Waugh, MP for Saskatoon-Grasswood. The Bill will seek to amend the Criminal Code to…

CGA Update Volume 10

February 13, 2020

CGA@ICE – ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL GET TO KNOW GAMING CANADA EVENT CGA returned to ICE with a special briefing and reception on Monday, February 3, 2020 at Canada House in Trafalgar Square. Members and invited guests learned about iGaming opportunities in…

CGA Update Volume 9

October 11, 2019

SUPREME COURT GRANTS INTERVENOR STATUS AND SINGLE-EVENT SPORTS BETTING GETS SUPPORT IN FEDERAL ELECTION The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) has had a busy week. Yesterday, we learned that the Supreme Court of Canada has granted the association’s motion to intervene…

CGA Update Volume 8

September 30, 2019

WELCOME TO CGA’S NEW MEMBERS! operators, manufacturers and suppliers to Canada’s gaming industry. We work to create alliances with lottery corporations, regulators, and other industry stakeholders to encourage joint participation to advance issues of common cause. If you’d like to…

CGA Update Volume 7

June 30, 2019

CGA LAUNCHES NATIONAL ECONOMIC BENEFITS STUDY The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) today released its National Economic Benefits of the Canadian Gaming Industry study which examines the size, growth of the and impact of the Canadian gaming industry, as it welcomes…